Amusement ride



Sept. 22, 1931. J, IRSCH 1,824,720

AMUSEMENT RIDE.

Filed Sept 6. 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet l Q J k) INVENTOR WITNESSES @005 jmch ATTORNEY Sept. 22, 1931. J. lRscH AMUSEMENT RIDE Filed Sept. 6, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY Sept. 22, 1931. J. IRSCH AMUSEMENT RIDE Filed Sept. 6, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR JZI/COZ Ens-c70- WITNESSES //1z&@4. %@z@i ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 22, 1931 can a STATES PATENT OFFICE w JACOB IRSGH, on NEW 201m, N.;Y., Assrenon or ONE-HALF T BARBARA n. JONES,

' or rnnnron'r VIL A E, NEW YORK AMUSEMENT "RIDE Application filed September 6, 1928. Serial No. 304,323.

Another object of the invention is topro vide an amusement ride wherein cars are utilized with means for causing the cars to move inwardly and outwardly asthe devlce operates and under some circumstancesindependently rotate. I

A further object, more specifically, is to provide an amusement ride wherein means are provided for automatically swinging the cars outwardly and inwardly as they are pulled in a circle. I V V In the accompanying drawings,- Figure. 1 is a sectional view through Figure 2 approximately on the line 1--1 of Figure 2;

Figure 2 is a side view of an amusement ride disclosing an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 3 is a sectional view through Figure 1 approximately onthe line 3-3, the same being on an enlarged scale; s v

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the'structure shown in Figure 3, the same illustrating among other things the door formation;

:m Figure 5 is an enlarged plan View of a spring and certain other parts, disclosing certain features of the invention;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view showing a drum and a pair of springs in 2.: elevation, said drum and springs embodying certain features of the invention;

Figure 7 is a view similar toFigure 4 but disclosing afslightly modifiedform of the invention.

s Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, lindicates a stationary platform which may be of any desired kind and preferably made fromwood and provided with a wall Qwhich isscalloped or serpentine and which acts as the bumper for the various begin to rotate independently.

cars 3 hereinafter fully described. An entrance platform 4 merges into the platform 1 and adjacent to the platform 4 are provided suitableticket booths or lamps and other necessary devices The wall 2 at the platform 4 is provided with sections or portions 5 and 6 which arereally gates, as illustrated in F igure. 4. These sections or gates are hinged res ectively at points 7 and 8 to suitable uprlg ts permanentlysecured in place.

VVhe'n a new supply of customers are .tobe

p, accommodated these portions or gates 5 and l 6 are opened, as shown by dotted lines in Figure 1, and the people are allowed to select any of the cars 3. As soon .as the people are properly seated in the cars the safety bars 9 ,on the respective cars are lowered into position and then the device is started. As the device moves, as hereinafter fully described,

the'various cars move in a circle on the platform' l, but as the momentum increases centrlfugal act1on Wlll cause the various carsto move outwardly, as indicated by dotted lines in Figures 1 and 4. If the speed is sufficient, the cars will eventually strike the wall 2 and move alongthis wall instead of in a true circle. Each of the cars 3 is, provided witha body 10 supported by suitable casters 11. Platform 12 is mounted on the body 10, said platform having a suitable seat 13. Suitable. ball bearing members 14 support the .platform- 12 and suitable rollers 15 act to j prevent any tilting of'the platform; In this way the "platform 12 and seat 13 arerotatable independently of the body 10, so thatwhen the rubber band or covering 16 on platform 12strikes wall2 the platform and seat will A suitable retainingking-pin or other member is used for maintaining the connection between platform .2

.12 and body 10L Arranged centrally of'the platform 1 or spaced therefrom is apair of superimposed platforms or rings 17 and 18. These rings may be of wood, metal or a combination of wood and metal and connected together through the use of suitable rotating members or spokes 19, as well as drum shafts 20. Suitable connecting braces may be added, if desired, though the connection just described is thought to be sufiicient. The spokes 19 converge intoa hub 21 which is loosely fitted over a fixed shaft or aXle 22. A gear ring 23 is rigidly secured to platform 18 and continually meshes with the pinion 24 which is rigidly secured to shaft 25. The beveled gear 26 is rigidly secured to shaft and meshes continually with the beveled pinion 27 secured to the armature of the electric motor 28. This motor is supplied with current from any suitable supply and the cur.-

rent is controlled by any kind of a switch at any desired point. Shaft 25 is supportedby a suitable bracket or standard 29 which is secured in place in any desired manner. By reason of the construction just described the platforms 1? and 18 may be rotated, as desired. Between the platforms 17 and 18 there is provided a drum 30 for each of the cars 3 and for eachdrum there is provided a retractile for rewindmg the spring which 1S secured respectively to the drum and platform 17, so that when the spring is substantially unwound the parts will be substan-v tially in the position shown in Figure 3. YVh'en the car moves outwardly to'the dotted I position shown in Figure 4 the unwinding of the cable 32 will cause the drum to rotate and to wind the spring 31. This spring is sufficiently powerful to pull the car when loaded tosubstantially the position shown in Figure 3, ifthe rings 17 and 18 are stationary. As these rings rotate the pull produced by the *carwill gradually overcome the action of the spring, so that the car will move outwardly as it also moves in a" circle. The cable is guided by rollers or pulley wheels 33 and 34, which pulleys are rotatably mounted on their respectivebars 35 and 36, A connectingbar 37 co nnects the outer ends of bars 35 and 36,

so that the bars 35 and 36 will always remain parallel but mayswing on their pivotal supports'38 and 39." A spring 40, is connecteda-t one 'end to bar 35 and a similar spring 41 is connected at one end to bar 86. Spring is also connected at one end to a bar 42 rigidly secured toring '17, while one end of spring '41 is connected with a bar 43 rigidly secured to ringjl'l". By reason of the springs and associated partsv as 111st described, the bars 35 and 36 will swing to one side as the device is first started, but when'the rings 17 and 18 stopthese members will again assume acen- 'tral' position, Each of the cars 3. and assoc ated'parts are identical, and therefore, the

description of one applies to all. Under some circumstances one set of bars 3.5 and 36 acts to guide twoof the cables 32" connected to two adjacent cars hen this structure is used (Figure 7) 'a central v pulley44'is used to prevent the cable from tangling. Also, when this form of the invention is used a double drum structure 45 is used, as shown in Figure 6. The respective section or drum members 46 and 47 are connected to the rewinding springs 48 and 49.

\Vhen the parts are stationary, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, and it is desired to use the ride the patrons move up onto the platform 4 and then the sections of doors 5 and 6; are opened, The various patrons are distributed among the various cars 3 which are made to accommodate one or two persons, but afte h ca s are. filled he oors or ga 5 and 6 afre'closecl and then the power is turned on to the motor.

As the rings 17 and 18 begia'to' rotate the cars will move with these rings in substantially the same circle as they are inFigure 1. 'As the speed of rotation increases, however, the drag of the cars will naturally retard them and centrifugal action the device is operating in this manner the cars are moving in a circle but the platforms 12 are not rotating independently. To produce different motions the device may be gradually caused to function ata highspeed and then a low speed, and in'th s waythe cars will move'back and forth across theplatform l,in addition to moving in a circle. After the time has expired for the first ride the power is shut off and the parts will gradually come to a stop, whereupon the patrons will leave the cars in a, reverse manner to which they entered and new patrons will use the cars. This action is repeated as often as necessary or desired. In order to prevent any unnecessary swinging up and down movement of the rings'l? and 1S casters or rollers 18" are mounted on the under surface of ring 18 and rest-on the platform 1.

What I claim is I ,1. An amusement'r-ide, comprising a stationary platform, a rotary platform arranged centrally of the stationary platform,

means forrotating said central platform, a

plurality of cars supported'by casters mounted on the stationaryplatform, a spring reand a guiding structure carried by said rotary platform for each of said cables, said guiding structure acting to cause said cables to extend substantially radially from' the drums to a point beyond the periphery of the rotary platform.

2. An amusement ride, including a platform, a rotating ring, a plurality of cables connected to said ring at spaced points, a car connected to the free end of each of said cables, so that as the ringincreases the speed of its rotation the cars will be moved over said platform and gradually swing outwardly under the action of centrifugal force, and a guiding structure carried by said ring for ed with said power driven means for sup porting said springs.

Signed at New York in the county of New York and State of New York this 31st day of VAugust, 1928,A. D. r JACOB IRSCH.-

each of said cables, said guiding structure acting to cause said cables to extend substantially radially from the drums to a point beyond the periphery of said ring.

8. An amusement ride, including a stationary platform, cars mounted on the platform, a power driven ring, a cable extending from each car to the ring, a drum carried by the ring for each of said cables, means for causing said drums to automatically rewind when the ring becomes stationary, and a guiding structure carried by said ring for each of said cables, said guiding structure acting to I cause said ca'blesto extend, substantially radially from the drmns to a point beyond the periphery of the ring whereby'the cables will not cross each other when the ring is in operation.

4. An amusement ride, including a platrotating member, whereby said cars will be drum on said ring for each of said cars, a

cable connecting the respective drums to the respective cars, a'spring associated with each drum for rewinding the drum and swinging resiliently supporting means guiding the cable to a point beyond the periphery of said ring.

6. An amusement ride, including a platfrom, a plurality of cars adapted to move over the platform, and driving means for moving said cars, said driving means includ- I ing a power driven ring, a cable for each of the cars connecting the cars with the ring, a pair of guiding rollers for each cable, a pair 

